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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,506.10, 92,246.55 and 17,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,506.10, 92,246.55 and 17,121.70 is: 25,679.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,506.10 : 92,246.55 = 17,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,506.10/92,246.55 = 17,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,506.10x = 92,246.55 × 17,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,506.10x = 1,579,417,755.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,417,755.14/61,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,679.04

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